The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, located in Peoria at 607 N.E. Madison Ave., is the mother church of the Diocese of Peoria. During Holy Week, Bishop Louis Tylka will preside over the following liturgies and opportunities for prayer at the cathedral: Palm Sunday Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Chrism […]
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Bishop Louis Tylka blesses the hallways and rooms of the Mother Cabrini Center at its grand opening on March 18 in Peoria. The center is the new home base of Catholic Charities for the diocese. Diocese of Peoria/Julie Enzenberger
By Paul Thomas Moore of the Catholic Post As Bishop Louis Tylka reminded attendees at the blessing and grand opening of the Mother Cabrini Center on March 18 in Peoria, “As we try to reach out for those who are most in need, often that has to come from the generosity of others.” The new […]
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By Courtney Grussing, guest columnist PHILO — Through conversations with my four children and their questions, my curiosity and interest in my Catholic faith continues to expand. Each of my kids has varied interests, but they all are interested in learning about saints. This month we celebrate two very important and interesting holy people just […]
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Pope Francis is seen on the loggia, or balcony, of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as pope on March 13, 2013. Catholic News Service Photo/ Paul Haring
Reviewed By Matthew Vander Vennet Habemus papam! “We have a pope!” Those exciting words are waited for each time a papal conclave to elect the next successor to St. Peter takes place in Rome. With those words, the new pontiff emerges onto the loggia (balcony) and takes his place in history. Each papal conclave provides […]
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The proposed Round Three parish models are now posted on the diocesan website at: growingdisciplescdop.org/round-3 Please note: no final decisions have been made.
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Reviewed by Father Luke Spannagel Blessed day to you all! I’m joyful to say I am back again with another book which Bishop Lou has given to the priests of our Diocese. In Made for Mission, Tim Glemkowski provides another opportunity to grow in our understanding of Evangelization and Discipleship, as well as many practical […]
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Bishop Louis Tylka addresses his priests at their spring assembly day on March 5 at the Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. The focus of the day was on the ongoing Growing Disciples process. The Catholic Post/ Paul Thomas Moore
By Paul Thomas Moore of the Catholic Post The priests of the Diocese of Peoria gathered for their annual spring assembly day on March 5 in Peoria. The agenda was largely given over to continuing discussion of Growing Disciples, the two-year pastoral planning process that will reach another significant milestone on Sunday, March 10 at […]
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John D. Spalding, third cousin of Bishop John L. Spalding, compares profiles and Napoleonic hand-in-coat gestures with a portrait of his relative at Spalding Pastoral Center in Peoria. (Photo provided by Sr. Lea Stefancova, FSJB)
“You look like the Bishop.” He hears that a lot. John D. (David) Spalding, of Middletown, Connecticut, is on the trail for information about John L. (Lancaster) Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria, his third cousin, three generations removed. But there are times he doesn’t feel very far removed from his distinguished relative at all. […]
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By Paul Thomas Moore of the Catholic Post Annulment is an often misunderstood topic even among the Catholic faithful, sometimes derisively referred to as “Catholic divorce.” A symposium held at the Spalding Pastoral Center on Feb. 17 entitled “Clarity and Love: Abuse, Divorce, Annulment,” went a long way toward dispelling misunderstandings. The session was organized by […]
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By Courtney Grussing, guest columnist I am honored that The Post Online has invited me to be a guest columnist. My first thought was, “What valuable insight do I have to share with others?” As a mom with four young children (a 10-year-old and 6-year-old triplets), it was suggested I might want to share my […]
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